Newcastle poised to lodge double bid for Sporting duo
Newcastle have been linked with a fair amount of players out in Portugal recently and according to new reports, they’re plotting a double swoop for Sporting CP pair Ruben Semedo and William Carvalho.
Portuguese newspaper Correio, as per a report from Sport Witness, have today claimed that the Magpies are preparing to make a double bid for the pair, who have been heavily linked with a move away from Sporting over the course of the past season.
Semedo is a player that seems to be perennially linked with a move to England, with the likes of Southampton and Everton consistently touted with interest, but it appears as though Newcastle could be the first to act upon their reported admiration of the defender.
Carvalho too will have plenty of potential suitors. He’s been a sought after player for some time now and the likes of West Brom and Manchester City have been linked.
Newcastle are in need of extra quality ahead of their return to the top flight and the addition of either, or even both, of Semedo and Carvalho would provide them with exactly that.